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Francis Kurriger

Francis Kurriger

1930 - 2025

Francis Kurriger obituary, 1930-2025, Tacoma, WA

BORN

1930

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Gaffney Funeral Home

1002 S. Yakima Ave.

Tacoma, Washington

UPCOMING SERVICE

Service

Dec. 3, 2025

11:00 a.m.

Holy Cross Catholic Church (Ruston)

Francis Kurriger Obituary

Born March 30, 1930 in Muscatine, IA, Frank died peacefully at home in Tacoma, WA. He is survived by his 4 children, Christine (Ted) Olson, Virginia Kurriger, Katherine Kurriger, and Timothy (DiAnna) Kurriger; and his sister Mary Lou Hoover, Aurora, IL, and brother Leonard Kurriger, Houston, TX. He leaves behind 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and is preceded in death by his wife Carolyn Kurriger; parents, Cletus and Vale Kurriger and siblings Cletus Anthony (Pete) Kurriger, Patricia Kurriger, Anthony (Tony) Kurriger, and Paul Kurriger.

Public service will be held at 11 a.m. on Dec. 3rd at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Tacoma, WA. Reception at the church immediately following the service.

To leave condolences, please refer to www.gaffneyfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Muscatine Journal on Nov. 15, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Francis Kurriger

Dec

3

Service

11:00 a.m.

Holy Cross Catholic Church (Ruston)

5510 North 44th Street, Tacoma, WA 98407

Funeral services provided by:

Gaffney Funeral Home

1002 S. Yakima Ave., Tacoma, WA 98405

Memories and Condolences
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Diane Hoover Furlan

November 13, 2025

I will always treasure the many memories I have of Uncle Frank. He was really special.

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